Path: FormationFlying/Transformation
% Computes the Hills orbital element differences
Compute differences from the Hills frame state and the reference orbital
elements.
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Inputs
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el0 (1,6) chief orbital elements [a,th,i,q1,q2,W]
xH (6,:) relative position and velocity in Hills frame [km; km/s]
J2 (1) size of the J2 perturbation
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Outputs
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dEl (:,6) orbital element differences: [a,th,i,q1,q2,W]
m (6,6) transformation matrix
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References: Joseph B. Mueller, Princeton Satellite Systems
Terry Alfriend, Texas A&M
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FormationFlying: Transformation/DeltaElem2Hills
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